King James Version

Matthew 24:43

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to be broken into” (διορυχθῆναι) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to be broken into” (διορυγῆναι) before the here.

ἐκεῖνοekeinothisἐκεῖνος (ekeinos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG1565that, that one there, yonder.thisδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.γινώσκετεginōsketeto knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.ὅτιhotithatὅτιadverb — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatεἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.ifᾔδειēdeihad knownοἶδα (oida)verb, pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “had known”, a completed action before another past momentG1492I know, remember, appreciate.had knownὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēshouseholderοἰκοδεσπότηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “householder”, the subject formG3617a head of a household.ποίᾳpoiain whatποῖος (poios)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “in what”, the to- or for-formG4169of what sort.in whatφυλακῇphulakēwatchφυλακήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “watch”, the to- or for-formG5438a watching, keeping guard; a guard, prison; imprisonment.watchὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κλέπτηςkleptēsthiefκλέπτηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “thief”, the subject formG2812a thief.the thiefἔρχεταιerchetaiwould comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “would come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.would comeἐγρηγόρησενegrēgorēsenhave watchedγρηγορέω (grēgoreō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “have watched”, a single actionG1127(a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant.have watchedἂνanwouldἄνparticle — “would”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.wouldκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἂνanifἄνparticle — “if”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.εἴασενeiasenhave sufferedἐάω (eaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “have suffered”, a single actionG1439I allow, permit, let alone, leave.have sufferedδιορυχθῆναιdioruchthēnaito be broken upδιορύσσω (diorussō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be broken up”, a single actionG1358I dig through, break through.to be broken upτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκίανoikianhomeοἰκία (oikia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “home”, the object formG3614a house, household, dwelling; meton: goods, property, means.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

διορυγῆναιdiorugēnaito be broken upδιορύσσω (diorussō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be broken up”, a single actionG1358I dig through, break through.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Young’s Literal Translation

and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;

World English Bible

But know this , that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming , he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into .

Darby Translation

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be dug through [into].

Douay-Rheims

But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

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